The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

December 2, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Carol Armstrong, John Braybrook, Joe Cadigan, Peter Franzen, Terry Lambshead

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (25 motions)

25 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting dated October 30, 2025, the Special Council Meeting November 17, 2025, the Regular Council meeting dated November 18, 2025 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated November 18, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:03 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:06 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-21 (Lawson); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 25-21.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Mark Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation regarding 2026 Budget for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Thom Unrau, Director of Community Conservation, Kawartha Land Trust regarding Phragmites Management Opportunity; and further That Council direct staff to bring this request to the budget meeting in January.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Lois O'Neill-Jackson, Chair, Kinmount District Health Services Foundation regarding Kinmount District Health Centre Agreement for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Hall Drive Additional Stop Sign Request; and further That Council approves the installation of a stop sign on Hall Drive at Forestview Drive; and further That Council support an amendment to Schedule A of By-law B2022-037, the Traffic By-law, to include Hall Drive at Forestview Drive, southbound on Hall Drive.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the Minutes of October 6, 2025 from the Cavendish Community Policing Committee; and further That Council request Councillor Cadigan or the Committee to report back to Council on the Committee's mission.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) regarding Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act (Bill 60) for information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) regarding ZBA 20-14 (Dewdney) Appeal - Administrative Closure for information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board regarding Draft Peterborough County OPP Detachment 2026-2029 Local Action Plan for information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Kawartha Conservation regarding Municipal Representation on the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee; and further That Council endorse City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Officer, Environmental Policy, Jenna Stephens as the Kawartha-Haliburton municipal representative on the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board regarding Community Appointee Nomination; and further That Council appoint Sandra Vaughan, Dave Taillefer and Sarah Frank to the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Ajax regarding Solve the Crisis and Winter Homelessness Program Support for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the Town of Kingsville regarding Opposition to Consolidation of Conservation Authorities.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Wasaga Beach regarding Advocacy for Funds to Effectively Manage the Emerald Ash Borer Infestation for information.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That By-law B2025-095, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes Comprehensive Zoning By-law"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 2nd day of December, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That By-law B2025-096, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2022-037, being "A by-law to regulate traffic within the limits of the Municipality of Trent Lakes"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 2nd day of December, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:41 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (e) (f) to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Dewdney) and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Dewdney).
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated November 4, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2025-097, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on December 2, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 2nd day of December, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council adjourn at 3:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried

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